He came to Seattle in 1907 as the representative of the New York architectural firm Howell & Stokes, which the Metropolitan Building Co. had hired to prepare a plan for the development of the University of Washington's Metropolitan Tract. By 1919, Albertson had opened up his own firm, A.H. Alberston & Associates, later Albertson, Wilson & Richardson. The firm's notable projects include the White & Stuart Building (1923), the Arena Building (1925) and the Stimson Building (1925) on the Metropolitan Tract, the Spanish Revival style Cornish School (1921), the Art Deco Everett Municipal Building (1930) and 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million.

The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, arched doorways, French doors, high ceilings, massive moldings, a grand balcony, a koi pond and views of downtown Seattle, Mount Rainier, Elliott Bay and Puget Sound on a 0.42-acre lot. less

Hall of 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, arched doorways, French doors, high ceilings, massive moldings, a grand balcony, a koi pond and views of downtown Seattle, Mount Rainier, Elliott Bay and Puget Sound on a 0.42-acre lot. It's listed for $6.8 million. less

Hall of 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, arched ... more

Living room of 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, arched doorways, French doors, high ceilings, massive moldings, a grand balcony, a koi pond and views of downtown Seattle, Mount Rainier, Elliott Bay and Puget Sound on a 0.42-acre lot. It's listed for $6.8 million. less

Living room of 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, ... more

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Living room of 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, arched doorways, French doors, high ceilings, massive moldings, a grand balcony, a koi pond and views of downtown Seattle, Mount Rainier, Elliott Bay and Puget Sound on a 0.42-acre lot. It's listed for $6.8 million. less

Living room of 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, ... more

Photo: Courtesy Ann Dover, Windermere Real Estate

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Dining room of 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, arched doorways, French doors, high ceilings, massive moldings, a grand balcony, a koi pond and views of downtown Seattle, Mount Rainier, Elliott Bay and Puget Sound on a 0.42-acre lot. It's listed for $6.8 million. less

Dining room of 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, ... more

Hallway of 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, arched doorways, French doors, high ceilings, massive moldings, a grand balcony, a koi pond and views of downtown Seattle, Mount Rainier, Elliott Bay and Puget Sound on a 0.42-acre lot. It's listed for $6.8 million. less

Hallway of 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, ... more

Photo: Courtesy Ann Dover, Windermere Real Estate

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Balcony of 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, arched doorways, French doors, high ceilings, massive moldings, a koi pond and views of downtown Seattle, Mount Rainier, Elliott Bay and Puget Sound on a 0.42-acre lot. It's listed for $6.8 million. less

Balcony of 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, ... more

Photo: Courtesy Ann Dover, Windermere Real Estate

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Hallway of 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, arched doorways, French doors, high ceilings, massive moldings, a grand balcony, a koi pond and views of downtown Seattle, Mount Rainier, Elliott Bay and Puget Sound on a 0.42-acre lot. It's listed for $6.8 million. less

Hallway of 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, ... more

Photo: Courtesy Ann Dover, Windermere Real Estate

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Kitchen of 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, arched doorways, French doors, high ceilings, massive moldings, a grand balcony, a koi pond and views of downtown Seattle, Mount Rainier, Elliott Bay and Puget Sound on a 0.42-acre lot. It's listed for $6.8 million. less

Kitchen of 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, ... more

Photo: Courtesy Ann Dover, Windermere Real Estate

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Kitchen of 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, arched doorways, French doors, high ceilings, massive moldings, a grand balcony, a koi pond and views of downtown Seattle, Mount Rainier, Elliott Bay and Puget Sound on a 0.42-acre lot. It's listed for $6.8 million. less

Kitchen of 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, ... more

Photo: Courtesy Ann Dover, Windermere Real Estate

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Master bedroom of 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, arched doorways, French doors, high ceilings, massive moldings, a grand balcony, a koi pond and views of downtown Seattle, Mount Rainier, Elliott Bay and Puget Sound on a 0.42-acre lot. It's listed for $6.8 million. less

Master bedroom of 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine ... more

Bedroom of 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, arched doorways, French doors, high ceilings, massive moldings, a grand balcony, a koi pond and views of downtown Seattle, Mount Rainier, Elliott Bay and Puget Sound on a 0.42-acre lot. It's listed for $6.8 million. less

Bedroom of 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, ... more

Photo: Courtesy Ann Dover, Windermere Real Estate

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Patio of 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, arched doorways, French doors, high ceilings, massive moldings, a grand balcony, a koi pond and views of downtown Seattle, Mount Rainier, Elliott Bay and Puget Sound on a 0.42-acre lot. It's listed for $6.8 million. less

Patio of 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, arched ... more

Back of 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, arched doorways, French doors, high ceilings, massive moldings, a grand balcony, a koi pond and views of downtown Seattle, Mount Rainier, Elliott Bay and Puget Sound on a 0.42-acre lot. It's listed for $6.8 million. less

Back of 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, arched ... more

Photo: Courtesy Ann Dover, Windermere Real Estate

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View from 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, arched doorways, French doors, high ceilings, massive moldings, a grand balcony and a koi pond on a 0.42-acre lot. It's listed for $6.8 million. less

View from 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, ... more

Undated assessor's photo of 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a wine cellar, arched doorways, French doors, high ceilings, massive moldings, a grand balcony, a koi pond and views of downtown Seattle, Mount Rainier, Elliott Bay and Puget Sound on a 0.42-acre lot. It's listed for $6.8 million. less

Undated assessor's photo of 619 W. Comstock St., in Queen Anne, which is listed for sale for $6.8 million. The 10,600-square-foot mansion, built in 1926, has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a second kitchen, a ... more